Tlatilco female figurine. Central Mexico, site of Tlatilco. 1200–900 B.C.E. Ceramic.
Double-faced female figurine, early formative period, Tlatilco, c. 1500–1200 B.C.E., ceramic with traces of pigment, 9.5 cm. high (Princeton University Art Museum)
Content:
- Two-faced, one body
- Naked (presumably), as no clothes are depicted and the nipples are emphasized
- Matching (elaborate) hairstyles
Context:
- Tlatico, c. 1500 - 1200
- Creator's identity unknown (possibly because the concept of names was nonexistent)
Form:
- Curved, rounded
- Faces blended into one another
- "Tally mark" lines indicating texture and shape of hair (possibly alludes to race/ethnicity)
- Somewhat discolored by time and wear
Function:
- To depict the female figure and signify its importance
- Possibly an idol or physical manifestation/representation of a deity
(my snapshot reference: file:///Users/18pineles/Downloads/Tlatilco%20Figurines.pdf)
(image + info reference khanacademy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-americas/early-cultures/tlatilco/a/tlatilco-figurines)
Cross-Cultural Comparisons
Veranda post
Power Figure
Reliquary of Sainte-Foy
